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Cape Town to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to St. Louis, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to St. Louis

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Air Freight

1 day 4h, 1-2 times a day

1.26t CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 10h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.01t CO₂e
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Cape Town to St. Louis by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to St. Louis by plane will take about 1 day 4h and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 4h
1-2 times a day
16,784 km
10,429 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Cape Town to St. Louis by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to St. Louis by ship will take about 33 days 10h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into New Orleans (USMSY). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to New Orleans

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,183 km
11,298 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA3 / NEUATL3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
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